Clackamas Author Likes Caskets From Costco

While grief itself may not be all that fun, there are certainly some darkly funny moments, such as discovering that Costco sells caskets for a pretty good price. Kelly Wilson, a comedian and author residing in Clackamas County, has recently released her latest book about grief called, Caskets From Costco.

For twenty years, Kelly thought that she had been marching through the stages of grief in a straight line and could be done with it all. When her father-in-law, Jim, died, she discovered that she was totally deluded.

The morning after his death, Kelly found herself drying off from her shower, really hoping that her father-in-law couldn’t see her naked. Or, if he could, that he was averting his eyes. It was this moment that her path through grief changed, resembling a roller coaster, spiraling and twisting and turning, circling back around.

Echoes of past trauma, including childhood abuse and cheating death, would no longer be ignored. Kelly somehow needed to get from the beginning to the end of this grief adventure, and she doesn't have a good sense of direction.

But what is always present during a journey through grief, regardless of the path chosen?

Hope.

Caskets From Costco is a funny book about grief that demonstrates the certainty of hope and healing in an uncertain and painful world. It is available for purchase through Amazon. Read a free excerpt at http://www.wilsonwrites.com/caskets-from-costco/